SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC(SFST)Stock Analysis
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Rank #693 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%
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Institutional Flow
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SFST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SFST at 62.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #693 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. SFST scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (95.5), profitability (92.4), free cash flow (83.7). Areas of concern include revenue scale (19.3) and earnings quality (36.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 5.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC reports quarterly revenue of $35.9M, net income of $11.2M, an operating margin of 40.3%. Top institutional holders of SFST by reported 13-F value include FJ Capital Management, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. SFST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1090009. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SFST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 50 and 63 since 2026, currently 62.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$35.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$11.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$16.7M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
40.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+26.5% YoYNet Income
+95.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+94.8% YoYTotal Assets
+7.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+19.2% YoYFree Cash Flow
+20.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $118.1M +26.5% | $93.4M +6.7% | $87.5M -18.4% | $107.2M +2.3% | $104.8M -2.2% | $107.2M |
| Net Income | $30.4M +95.5% | $15.5M +15.7% | $13.4M -53.9% | $29.1M -37.7% | $46.7M +154.9% | $18.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.72 +94.8% | $1.91 +15.1% | $1.66 -54.0% | $3.61 -38.3% | $5.85 +150.0% | $2.34 |
| Total Assets | $4.40B +7.7% | $4.09B +0.8% | $4.06B +9.9% | $3.69B +26.2% | $2.93B +17.8% | $2.48B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $30.5M +19.2% | $25.6M +44.8% | $17.7M -64.9% | $50.3M -35.6% | $78.1M +278.6% | $20.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $29.9M +20.6% | $24.8M +51.0% | $16.4M -54.9% | $36.4M -29.5% | $51.6M +286.4% | $13.3M |
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Top Institutional Holders of SFST
FJ Capital Management LLC
$54.5M892,223 shT. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$51.6M844,650 shBlackRock, Inc.
$50.7M830,375 shENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC
$40.5M662,860 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$24.0M392,789 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$23.7M387,861 shSTATE STREET CORP
$22.8M373,521 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$15.1M247,644 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$14.5M237,053 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$11.4M186,307 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FJ Capital Management LLC | $54.5M | 892,223 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | $51.6M | 844,650 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $50.7M | 830,375 |
| ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | $40.5M | 662,860 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $24.0M | 392,789 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $23.7M | 387,861 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $22.8M | 373,521 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $15.1M | 247,644 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $14.5M | 237,053 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $11.4M | 186,307 |
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